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Barnet

[ bahr-nit ]

noun

  1. a borough of Greater London, England.


Barnet

1

/ ˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. a borough of N Greater London: scene of a Yorkist victory (1471) in the Wars of the Roses. Pop: 324 400 (2003 est). Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

barnet

2

/ ˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    hair
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Barnet1

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair
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The title, and the sole automatic promotion place, is between Barnet and York - with the Bees needing a maximum of six points from their last three games to clinch it.

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The former MP for Chipping Barnet lost her seat in last year's general election.

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In June 2024, the NCA said an unnamed 46-year-old man from Barnet, north London, had been arrested as part of its investigation.

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Those asking for the flexibility for the first time include Enfield, Worcestershire, West Berkshire, Trafford, Barnet, Solihull, and Halton.

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From September, 103 primary schools in Barnet will not allow smartphones to be brought in and 23 secondary schools will commit to working towards removing smartphones entirely from the school day.

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